Legendary actor, director, and activist Robert Redford has died at the age of 89, as reported by The New York Times on 16th September 2025. The Hollywood icon, celebrated for classics like “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Sting,” and “All the Presidentâs Men,” also found a new generation of fans through his role in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”
(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Redfordâs family story began in 1958 when he married historian Lola Van Wagenen. Together, they had four children: Scott, Shauna, James, and Amy.
Their first child, Scott, was born in 1959 but tragically died of sudden infant death syndrome at just 2 months old. The loss left a lasting mark on Redford, shaping how he approached life and fatherhood.
(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Shauna, their eldest daughter, was born in 1960 and grew up largely outside Hollywoodâs spotlight. Two years later, James âJamieâ Redford was born in 1962, following in his fatherâs creative footsteps as a filmmaker and philanthropist.
In 1970, their youngest child, Amy, arrived, later becoming an actress and director.
Losses That Shaped His Life
Jamie inherited his fatherâs creative spirit, focusing on documentaries like “The Kindness of Strangers” and “Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution.”
He also became an advocate for organ donation after surviving two liver transplants. Tragically, Jamie died in 2020 at age 58 from bile-duct cancer, reopening the grief of Scottâs death decades earlier.
Redford, who divorced Van Wagenen in 1985, leaned on his daughters and second wife, artist Sibylle Szaggars, for strength after Jamieâs passing. Sibylle, whom he married in 2009, brought renewed love and creativity into his later years.
A Legacy Passed to His Children & Grandchildren
While Redfordâs Hollywood career soared with classics like “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Way We Were,” and “All the Presidentâs Men,” he credited fatherhood with grounding him. His children and grandchildren now carry on his artistic legacy.
Shauna, 63, became an artist and raised two children, Mica and Conor. Jamie, before his passing, raised two kids with his wife, Kyle: Dylan and Lena. Amy, 53, built a career in film and is raising three children, including twins.
Redfordâs grandchildren are following creative paths of their own, from filmmaking to the arts. Dylan has pursued studio art and appeared in the documentary “The Big Picture,” while Lena has worked in film and voice acting.
Robert Redfordâs Legacy at 89
Even as he turned 89, Redford described family as the anchor of his life. Despite enduring the heartbreak of losing two sons, he has continued to cherish his role as a father, grandfather, and husband. His bond with his children and grandchildren ensures his passion for storytelling, art, and activism lives on through them.
As Redford once said, Sundance and the legacy he built are now in the hands of his children and their children. His story is proof that behind the Hollywood icon is a family man who found his greatest meaning in love, resilience, and the ties that endure through generations.
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